LIKING the people you LOVE Christi Davis

It's no secret that being a mother is a demanding job.
But there is one thing that I've observed will get mothers feeling frustrated, overwhelmed and resentful faster than anything else: trying to control the wrong things.
In today's episode we'll identify some of the things that are not your job to control, and we'll talk about the one thing that is always yours to control.
That thing is, in fact, your most important job.
Link to my book here.

I find myself lately in a bit of a slump.
It's not the first, and I know it won't be the last.
So today's episode is kinda for you, but kinda for me.
I'm sharing some of my tried and true strategies for getting through a slump in as healthy of a way as possible.

Chances are, you're aware of some controversy surrounding the recent general Relief Society broadcast, and some things posted on the church's Instagram page.
For me, it has been a good catalyst for personal reflection.
How do I feel about these issues? What is my experience as a woman in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints?
How can I use these questions as an opportunity to deepen my faith?
This episode is my response to the controversy.
Some conference talks I reference in the episode:
Spiritual Treasures  by Russell M. Nelson
A Plea to my Sisters   by Russell M. Nelson

This is another one of those super fun (for me) episodes where I interview my kids.
Today you'll meet Savannah.
She is 24 years old, about to graduate from BYU, and is a single mom to 1 year old Marceline.
She is strong and courageous and compassionate. I look up to her so much!
I think you'll love this conversation with Savannah.

Did you realize that it's an option to not have an opinion about some things?
Not only is it possible, it's a really valuable skill to have!
Today we'll talk about when, why, and how to use "no opinion" as a tool to lower stress and improve relationships. 

The scripture I chose for my mission plaque is still a favorite:
D&C 58:27-28 "Verily I say, men should be anxiously engaged in a good cause, and do many things of their own free will, and bring to pass much righteousness; For the power is in them, wherein they are agents unto themselves."
If we want to truly be agents unto ourselves, if we want to really maiximize the gift of agency, then it is important that we know what we really want, and that we choose to do the things that will help us to get there. 
It is equally important that we don't allow ourselves to get trapped in a mentality of victim-hood and resentment. We must take full responsibility for what we are choosing AND for the reasons behind what we choose.